Will Europe soon be facing a massive volcanic eruption?
Scientists have declared that the giant volcanic sites of southern Italy (Phlegraean Fields or Campi Flegrei) were huge reserves of magma as they were preparing to explode to "an indeterminate point in the future". The large Campi Flegrei volcano is made up of 24 volcanic craters and scientists have discovered that it is recovering magma as part of the "pre-blast" transition phase. Experts said no eruptions will be expected in the near future, but the volcano has shown signs of major unrest over the past 60 years. When the volcano finally erupts, its explosion will probably be similar to that of Mount Vesuvius, which destroyed the cities of Pompey and Herculaneum. The Phlegraean Fields (Campi Flegrei) are located about 14.5 km west of Naples (Napoli), one of the few active volcanoes in the world. The volcano has not exploded since 1538 but it is capable of creating a "very big" eruption. Scientists have found evidence of such an event abo...